Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a very common viral infection that predominantly affects children under the age of 5, but it can also strike adults. It is characterized by fevers ...

Yes, even as an adult, you can get hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The illness is more common in children under 5, but it can also affect older children, teenagers, and adults. Although ...

Childcare centres in the state have been asked to take additional precautions following a 20.5 per cent (pct) increase in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in the 17th epidemiological week (WE ...

Background and aims: A number of deaths occurred during the epidemics of HFMD in 2010 in Guangxi. The study was aimed to determine the risk factors for fatal HFMD. Methods: The epidemiologic ...

GEORGETOWN – Penang has reported a spike in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with infections rising by more than 150 per cent following the recent Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.